Luke 2:8-11

I. Present Joy Psalm 118:24

A. Victory over sin Romans 6:23

B. Victory through circumstances I Peter 1:6, Philippians 4:11

II. Prospective Joy.

Psalm 30:5

John 16:20-22

Romans 5:2

Conclusion: 

Joy to the world; the Lord is come; Let Earth receive her King;

Let ev'ry Heart prepare him room, And Heav'n and nature sing.

• For a child of God, joy is who we are!  Victory!
• Gospel: You can have joy too!
• Present Joy because victory over sin & victory through circumstances
• Prospective Joy because of the promise of Jesus’r return and an eternity with Him in Heaven! 

Isaiah 30:1,2, 7-11, 15, 18-21 

1. The Voice from behind.

A. What does the voice say?

God does not turn His back on us.

B. God has not turned his back on you.

2. The message from behind.

A. What is the message?  This is the way, it is the only way, 

B. No substitute will do! Turning to the right or left won’t do.

1Th 5:16-18  Rejoice evermore.Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Acts 6:1-7

I. The Decision of the church. vs 1

II. The Devotion of the Church vs 3

A. Devotion to Prayer vs 4

B. Devotion to Preaching vs 4

III. The Duty of the Church

A. The Deacon's Call vs 3

B. The Deacon's Qualifications vs 6

Conclusion:

7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

November 17, 2024

Central Baptist Church of Kannapolis celebrates 75 years of making disciples of Christ.

Former pastor of 38 years Rev. Curtis Parker preached from the pulpit a challenging message from God's Word. Preacher Parker also gave insight from his years of pastoring at Central and also some history prior to him becoming pastor.

Central Baptist Church is proud of its past and present Pastors as they have preached and are still preaching the whole counsel of God unashamedly using the Holy Word of God as its foundation.

James 4:1-10

Revival: "an improvement in the condition or strength of something"

I. The need for Revival in the Church vs. 1

A. The realities of War vs 2-3

B. Our relationship with World Vs 4; I John 2:15-16

II. The Necessities for Revival in the Church

A. Submit to God. vs 7

B. Draw Near to God.

Draw near to God in prayer

Draw near to God in His Word

Draw near to God in Fellowship with believers

C. Cleanse Yourself vs 8b

D. Be Sorrowful vs 9

E. Humble Yourself vs 10

Mark 10:13-16

Sharing Hope...Changing Lives

Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina

Jim Edminson - Editor of Charity and Children

Philippians 3:17-21

“Citizen” -“a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to government and is entitled to protection from it”

I. Admission to the Kingdom 

• Question: How do we become citizens of the Kingdom of God?
• There are two ways to become a citizen of America: 1. Be born in America; 2. Naturalization 
• Reality: There is only one way to become a citizen of the Kingdom of God
• You must be born… again! John 3:3

II. Allegiance to the King- Matthew 6:24, 6:33, 16:24-25

III. Abiding in the Kingdom- Luke 19:13, John 15:4-5

A. Our Patience as a Citizen Psalm 37:7, Romans 12:12

B. Our Provision as a Citizen Matthew 8:19-20, Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:33

C. Our Promise as a Citizen Philippians 3:20-21, I John 2:28, Revelation 21:1-5

I Timothy 1:15-17; Psalm 10:16

I. The Kingdom of the King (Part 1 podcast 167)

II. The King of the Kingdom

A. The Prophecies of the King

-Jesus' Birth: Micah 5:2/Luke 2:4

-Escape to Egypt: Hosea 11:1

-Palm Sunday: Zechariah 9:9/Matthew 21:1-10

-Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver: Zechariah 11:12

-His Death: Isaiah: 53, Psalm 22:16, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:18

-His Resurrection: Job 19, Psalm 16, Isaiah 53

*Galatians 4:4-5 “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”

B. The Proclamations of the King

-By the Disciples and Apostles: Matthew 16, Acts 2:33-35, Philippians 2:9-11

-By Jesus

On Palm Sunday

Matthew 28:18

Luke 22:28-30

John 18:36-37

-By the Church

Royal Ambassadors

II Corinthians 5:14-15, 17-21

C. The Prospect of the King

Acts 1:11, I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 19:15-16, Philippians 2:9-11

Matthew 1:1-16 Part 1

I. The kingdom of the King Ps. 24:1, Gen. 1:1, Col. 1:16-17

A. The Present Kingdom. Matthew 10:7, Psalm 103:19

B. The Prospective Kingdom. Matthew 6:9-10, 2 Peter 1:11

Proverbs 8:16, Daniel 2:20-21, Romans 13:1-7, I Peter 2:13-15

Three Fallacies with Facts

I. "America was not founded on Judaeo-Christian principles"

A. Founding Documents

Mayflower Compact

Declaration of Independence

1st Amendment to Constitution

B. Founding Fathers

John Adams

John Quincy Adams

Samuel Adams

C. Foundational Monuments

Washington Monument

Lincoln Memorial

U.S. Capitol

The White House

Library of Congress

Supreme Court

Union Station

II. Christians Should not be involve in politics

A. You are!

B. God's People Were

C. What about "Separation of Church and State?"

III. My vote doesn't matter

A. It Does

B. It Will

Fallacies and facts!

America was founded on Judaeo-Christian values and principles!

Christians are, and should be involved in politics!

Your vote does matter!

Three institutions created by God: Family (Genesis 1-2) Government (Genesis 9) Church (Acts 2)